Base design portfolio

Operational architecture for your home on Arrakis.

Previous base concepts, layouts, and field-ready compounds designed for protection, production, storage, and presence.

Previous work

Base designs built around purpose, terrain, and threat profile.

High-level guild operations hub

Xenth Kartel Operations

The beating heart of the Xenth Kartel, a large hub for high-level guild operations, refining, and crafting, sitting atop the Eastern Shield Wall overlooking Crossroads trade outpost.

Features
  • Large carrier hangar
  • 5 private hangars with attached private quarters
  • 2 large open-air hangars for guild scout ornithopters, accommodating 3-4 each
  • Barracks for guild members
  • 1 Pentashield enclosed hangar for an assault ornithopter
  • Drop-in Pentashield hangar for Cargo Container and Sandcrawler storage
  • Medium capacity storage area
  • Large garage on ground level for Ground Car storage
  • Moderate crafting and refining area
  • Public landing pad
  • Sweet party deck
Focus
High-level guild operations, close access to shield wall for Deep Desert excursions
Terrain
Tall rock cliff with packed sand road access

Mid-basin staging hub

Xenth Kartel Anvil Hub

A mid-basin staging hub for entry-level guild recruits, situated strategically at the Anvil trade outpost for pre-ornithopter efficiency.

Features
  • Mid-sized garage for up to 2 buggies
  • Shigawire claw vertical shaft for quick access
  • 4 hangars for scout ornithopters
  • 4 personal rooms attached to hangars
Focus
Entry-level support, Rift mining runs, Mid-basin operations staging
Terrain
Flat sand below a short rock ridge

Client: JeffG

Clifftop Claymore

A vertically focused cliffside fortress designed for solo operations, boasting a massive 90 medium storage capacity, a palatial penthouse, and breathtaking views of Hagga Rift.

Features
  • Open atrium design for quick shigawire ascent
  • Vertical Pentashield diamond shaped carrier hangar
  • Two interior ornithopter landing pads
  • Top-to-bottom stair access on all levels
  • Large rooftop visitor landing pad
  • Drop-in Pentashield hangar for cargo and crawler
  • Large main level garage for ground cars
  • Palatial penthouse above base with views of Hagga Rift
Focus
Solo deep desert ops to support large guild, with a large emphasis on storage capacity
Terrain
Clifftop canyons with packed flat dirt and large rocks

Client: Mike

Broadwing Bastion

Boasting an impressive wingspan and towering cliffside dominance, this four person base of operations is built for storage, refining, and intimidation.

Features
  • Four stacked carrier ornithopter landing bays
  • A minimum storage capacity of 90 medium storage crates
  • Four stately apartment suites with private indoor landing pads
  • Featuring a minimum of 5.5 million ml of water capacity
  • Room for at least 33 Large Windtraps
  • Ample main level garage space for cargo containers, crawlers and ground cars
  • Dedicated crafting area in main level
Focus
Small squad operations to augment large guild operations, easy of ground car access for mining runs, massive refining operations
Terrain
Sloped cliffs with large rocks and packed dirt

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